Magazine building studies
Project reviews from the pages of the Architects' Journal
Theatre of light
A semi-abstract basalt tower that soars over Belfast: Hackett Hall McKnight’s MAC is a one-off. Photography by Christian Richters
Infinity Loop bridge
How Buro Happold and 10 Design used two steel parabolic arches to create a vivid landmark for the Shizimen bridge
What is it about concrete?
At the core of concrete’s appeal is the freedom and versatility of ‘liquid stone’, writes Felix Mara
The concrete cat
Garbers & James’ faithful interpretation of Kisho Kurokawa’s Maggie’s Centre makes clever use of space. Photography by Paul Riddle
Béton beauty
Why we chose a precast concrete prefabricated system for Hill Top House in Oxford. Photography by David Fisher
Alone in Riverside One
FAT’s ‘Community in a Cube’ casts doubt on the viability of sustainable schemes in the current climate, writes Steve Parnell. Photography by Charles Hosea
The story of Goldibox
Hugh Broughton’s golden wing is surprisingly good value for money, writes Rory Olcayto. Photography by Hufton + Crow
Hastings' dark horse
Hat Projects’ tough new Jerwood Gallery is an apt response to Hastings’ robust working seafront, writes James Pallister. Photography by Ioana Marinescu
AJ Specification 04.12 – Kitchens & Bathrooms
Case studies of 2 Hyde Park Square by Hawkins\Brown,Penthouse by Dan Brill Architects and Sonnemann Toon Architects’ Kensington reisdence in London
A history of mosques in Britain
The British mosque is a teasingly unrestricted archetype: onion-domes and minarets are cultural, not religious
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Swiss School in Grono by Raphael Zuber
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Delhi Defence Colony House by Vir Mueller Architects
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Rafael Moneo's Iesu Church in San Sebastian, Spain
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Perkins+Will's University Campus in Luanda, Angola
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Belfast's Metropolitan Arts Centre by Hackett Hall McKnight
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Texel Maritime Museum by Mecanoo, Netherlands
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Tetrarc's collective housing scheme in Nantes, France
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El Batel Auditorium in Cartagena Harbour by Selgas Cano
